Flower ID

[bobpbx]

Bob,

I think the reason I had the wrong photo was when I did a search for Zigadenus Leimanthoides the site that came up with that photo also had the Zigadenus nuttallii with it. That is actually what the plant is in the photo I sent you according to this site. They call it a Death Camus or Poison Onion.

http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=25118


Guy

Ahh, the mystery continues. I did not think it was anything but fly poison since they look familiar. Maybe yours is an even better match. Here is the fly poison. In the past they would crush the bulb and if a fly landed and used it for some nefarious reason, it keeled over and died.

http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=4475

 

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Bouncingbet,Soapwort -Saponaria officinalis

 

[bobpbx]

View attachment 681 Bouncingbet,Soapwort -Saponaria officinalis

You got it!

 

[bobpbx]

Tom, I enjoyed poking around the woods with you last nite.

I keyed it out. It is definitely Amianthium muscaetoxicum.......fly poison.

Do not slice the bulb like an onion for your liverwurst sandwich. You won't survive the night.

 

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Bob, It was a very enjoyable and informative couple of hours and I'm glad I was able to give you a refresher course on where not to step in a bog. I found these at the end of my street. Indian pipe-Monotropa uniflora.

 

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No ID yet. The leaves look like a Grape leaf.

 

[Teegate]

I found these at the end of my street. Indian pipe-Monotropa uniflora.

Nice photo! Best one you have taken so far.

Guy

 

[bobpbx]

View attachment 683 No ID yet. The leaves look like a Grape leaf.

It does. I don't know what it is. You find some doggone interesting stuff Tom.

 

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I stopped on the way home from work and took this pic. Marsh St. Johns-wort Hypericum-virginicum

 

[bobpbx]

I stopped on the way home from work and took this pic. Marsh St. Johns-wort Hypericum-virginicum View attachment 684

Indeed it is!

 

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Yes, A friendly fella pointed it out to me earlier in the week! It looks like the area is now being patrolled.

 

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Bummer, Just a little too late!

 

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What's this? Should I go back in a week to check it out?

 

[bobpbx]

Bummer, Just a little too late! View attachment 691

Tom, that is a nice find. It is most likely Platanthera lacera....green fringed orchid.

Next year, I'd like you to bring me to see them at the end of June. Would you mind? Mike Baker will probably come with me as he is looking to photograph a good one. I know where there are 3 stations for them here by me, but its a sweaty slog for the best one.

 

[bobpbx]

View attachment 692 What's this? Should I go back in a week to check it out?

Doggone it Tom, you are good! That is Goodyera pubescens.....Rattlesnake plantain. Like the fly poison, not a true pine barrens plant, but unique as it is in the area and is an orchid. I'd like to see it.

 

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Bob, You can wear your best suit to see the Orchid because it's on the side of a parking lot. When do you think is a good time to see the other plant. I just need a little notice so someone will be around to watch my mom.

 

[bobpbx]

Bob, You can wear your best suit to see the Orchid because it's on the side of a parking lot. When do you think is a good time to see the other plant. I just need a little notice so someone will be around to watch my mom.

That one blooms around the first week of August according to something I read. I can't pinpoint it down, so take a look at it in about 4-6 days and then we'll discuss........bob

 

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St.Andrews Cross- Ascyrum hypericoides

 

[MarkBNJ]

This thread is a treasure. Hope you guys keep it up. I might slowly repair my botanical ignorance. Some really splendid pics in here.

 

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I'm having a great time and I always enjoy learning something new.